H.C.R. No. 119
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, James Alford Davis was named the 2011 Citizen of the
Year by the Menard County Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, Born in Menard on November 14, 1929, to Alford and
Victoria Davis, James A. Davis lived on the Fritz Wilhelm ranch
until he was in the fourth grade, when his family moved into the
city of Menard; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Davis married the former Nancy Helen Hall in
1956, and together they have been blessed with five children,
Keith, Charles, John, Victoria, and Christopher; and
WHEREAS, After earning his law degree from the Bates School
of Law at the University of Houston, Mr. Davis was admitted to the
Texas Bar in 1961; he established a successful career with Shell
Pipeline, retiring in 1991 after 35 years of service; and
WHEREAS, Since his retirement, Mr. Davis has dedicated
himself to raising goats, sheep, cows, and grandkids at the Dry
Creek Ranch in Menard, where he and his wife have made their home
for the past two decades; and
WHEREAS, James A. Davis has distinguished himself through his
dedication to his family, profession, and community, and his many
achievements are greatly appreciated by his fellow county
residents; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby congratulate James Alford Davis on being named the 2011
Citizen of the Year by the Menard County Chamber of Commerce and
extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Davis as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives and Senate.
J. Davis of Harris
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 119 was adopted by the House on
April 21, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 119 was adopted by the Senate on May
10, 2011, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor